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I am sending you the Acts of the General Assembly for 1796-1801.

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Health has improved by riding to courts. Has not spoken in late court, except on subject of division of the state, which was a public subject. Has dined at Mr. Amblers, Mr. Peytons, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Singletons, and Mr. C. Magills. Also been to a ball. Love to all.

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Written in French.

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I wish to have my lease renewed.

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Sorry to hear other illness. Wrote to Watson. Lives entirely in parlour as it is the only room which does not smoke. Has brought bed downstairs. Johnny serves him as valet, groom, cook, and everything. Too busy to have a garden, he fears. Is ashamed of human nature that anything can alleviate the pain of being separated from parents.

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The weather will prevent our children from visiting you. I long to see you. Hope to come in May or June. I heard today of a duel at the College between two of the students.

Scope and Contents St. George’s favor delivered by William Brent. Satisfaction at health of sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker). Brent considered Fanny’s (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) indisposition as transient. Sends love to them, Polly (Mary Walker Carter), (Nathaniel) Beverley (Tucker) and Charles (Carter). James Monroe, who left this place about week ago, sent respects to St. George and Bishop James Madison. He requested self to inform Bishop would render service to college (William...

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Some land should be sold in order to discharge some claims against James Innes’ estate. Mrs. Innes purchased personal property for 800£. Some change should be made in the power of attorney. Note by Tucker advising that P. Randolph should be appointed with Mr. Andrews in the power of Attorney.

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I am sending you copies of acts of the general assembly passed in the sessions of 1791, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99, 1800, and 1801. Mr. Pleasants the Clerk of the House is out of town. The gentleman in charge of the office will not give out any of the acts without permission. Will ask Mr. Pleasants when he returns. Probability that no spare copies exist anyway.

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Received of St. George Tucker for account of William Young Birch of Philadelphia the edition of Blackstone’s Commentaries. We are to pay him $4000 on or before 1805 January 1. Note by Tucker: 1803 March 11. I wrote to Messrs. Ellyson and John Perot of Philadelphia enclosing them a Bond for Mr. Birch.

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Has returned from Berkeley. Glad to hear of sister’s recovery. Amblers leave tomorrow. They have been very kind to him. Miss Bush will not go with them. By them he sends five bottles of balsam of honey (could not find Cundell’s), four toothbrushes, and two boxes of pills. Major Holmes is very civil and polite to him. Argued one case in Berkeley court. gives account of livestock. Books not yet arrived.

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This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.